Software Engineer, Backend Java

PayPal • New York, NY

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About The Position

As a Software Engineer, Backend Java you'll contribute to building robust backend systems. You'll collaborate closely with experienced engineers to learn and grow your skills. Develop and maintain backend components. Write clean, efficient code adhering to coding standards. Participate in code reviews and provide feedback. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our company's success.

Requirements

• 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 1+ years of backend development experience
• Strong foundation in programming concepts and data structures
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
• Proficiency in back-end development utilizing Java EE technologies (Java, application servers, servlet containers, JMS, JPA, Spring MVC, Hibernate)
• Strong understanding of web services and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) standards, including REST, OAuth, and JSON, with experience in Java environments
• Experience with ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) tools, working within Java-based solutions like Hibernate
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL)
• Experience with large-scale, high-performance systems

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Contributions to open-source projects

Responsibilities

• Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
• Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
• Understands internal standards & processes an applies them to make technical decisions
• Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
• May contribute to code & design reviews
• Develop and maintain backend components
• Write clean, efficient code adhering to coding standards
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback
• Design, develop, and optimize core systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level